connection
nounconnection definition & meaning
- the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination
- shifting from one form of transportation to another
- a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
- an instrumentality that connects
- the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
- the state of being connected
- a connecting shape
- a supplier (especially of narcotics)
- (usually plural) a person who is influential and to whom you are connected in some way (as by family or friendship)
Examples of connection in a sentence
As a noun
- The connection between the two devices was lost
- She felt a deep connection with the book's protagonist
Synonyms for connection
- link
- bond
- tie
- relation
- association
- affiliation
- attachment
- nexus
- junction
- union
Rhymes with connection
- abjection
- advection
- affection
- anteflexion
- by-election
- bye-election
- circumspection
- collection
- complexion
- confection
- connection
- connexion
- convection
- correction
- cross-section
- defection
- deflection
- deflexion
- dejection
- detection
- direction
- disaffection
- disconnection
- disinfection
- dissection
- dorsiflexion
- ejection
- election
- erection
- flection
- flexion
- genuflection
- imperfection
- indirection
- infection
- inflection
- inflexion
- injection
- inspection
- insurrection
- interjection
- intersection
- introjection
- introspection
- midsection
- misdirection
- objection
- perfection
- projection
- protection
- recollection
- refection
- reflection
- reflexion
- rejection
- resection
- resurrection
- retroflexion
- retrospection
- section
- selection
- self-direction
- self-protection
- subjection
- subsection
- venesection
- vivisection
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Related words to connection
memory
remembering
transport
conveyance
transferral
transfer
transportation
relation
instrumentation
instrumentality
change of integrity
unification
union
shape
form
supplier
provider
friend
acquaintance
Word history
Etymology
The word "connection" originates from the Latin "connectere," a compound of "com-" meaning "together" and "nectere," meaning "to bind" or "tie." This Latin root reflects the fundamental idea of linking or joining elements. The term evolved into "connexion" in Middle English, influenced by Old French "connexion," which retained the Latin spelling and meaning. The spelling "connexion" was prevalent in English until the 17th century, when the influence of Latin and the standardization of English spelling led to the adoption of the modern form "connection."
The transition from "connexion" to "connection" was part of a broader linguistic trend during the Early Modern English period, where many words were re-Latinized to reflect their etymological origins more closely. The shift in spelling did not alter the word's meaning, which continued to denote the act of linking or joining things together, whether physically, logically, or metaphorically. Over time, "connection" expanded in usage to encompass various contexts, including social relationships, technological links, and abstract associations, while maintaining its core concept of joining or binding elements together.
How many points is connection worth in Scrabble?
Total points
14
Per letter points
C3O1N1N1E1C3T1I1O1N1
Dictionary check
- Offcl. Scrabble Pl. Dict. & Offcl Scrabble WordsYES
- Collins Scrabble Words 2021YES
- NASPA Word List 2020YES
- Tournament Word List 2006YES
- Words with Friends 2000YES
- Words with Friends 1997 (Retired)YES